I’ve had a lot on my mind today (fourth post)- and one of them is the difference between the McCain “Country First” slogan and the Obama “Yes we can.”
Couldn’t be a bigger difference for an example of old school, top-down marketing and new-school bottom up.
You could just about swap “My way” for McCain and “Have [...]

…continue reading the article Presidential Slogans: 2008, the year of the fully marketed president

I just haven’t been feeling the muse anymore. There has been plenty to write about, too. I just have nothing to say. But yeah, I’m still

…continue reading the article a post about my lack of posts

The main reason I take the time to write and maintain this blog (besides venting) is so that when it comes time for someone to choose to vote for me or against me- my thoughts are here for them to examine in my own words. In fact, I believe it should be a requirement for [...]

…continue reading the article Choices: are we the sum of our experience?

Although I wouldn’t call a closed Sherwin Williams store a “hardware store”- South park scores 71 of 100 on the walkability score. With more than a few of my neighbors walking to work Downtown, to UD, to MVH- it is possible to live in South Park without a car. If and when, Kroger builds their [...]

…continue reading the article Historic South Park scores with Walk Score – the walkability index

Essential information about choosing an attorney to sue the City of Dayton, from someone who has been through it.

…continue reading the article I am not a lawyer referral service

Dayton could be a big meaningful city once again. Very easily. Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville have all seen the light- and Denver too.
In Dayton, we can’t even cooperate on a 911 consolidation. If there was ever a natural disaster- we’d still have several different dispatch centers- all having to try to communicate with each other, as [...]

…continue reading the article Denver UniGov! [or, why do I continue to beat a dead horse]

Since taking up selling my pincushions on etsy. Urgh I suck.
Well the news is Mr Man lost his job he got last fall on Aug 8th. The day before my birthday, so needless to say there was not birthday. No gifts. Not dinner. We're both looking for fulltime work, nothing solid so far, but weboth

…continue reading the article God I’ve been a horrid blogger

If it’s Labor Day it must be time for the annual Reggae Festival.

Hosted by local reggae band Seefari and MC’ed by music scene promoter/radio personality Rev Cool, it’s on sunny and green Dave Hall Plaza, in the heart of downtown, on Sunday afternoon.

There will also be food, beverage, & merch vendors.

This is one of the best free events in the city, just a good pleasant vibe going on here. The lineup can be found at the festival website; as in past years a mix of local and touring acts.

Music starts at 1:00 PM, but get their early for a shade tree spot to spread your blanket or set up your lawn chairs

From Reggae Festival to Reggae Weekend.

The festival has started to expand. The Trolley Stop in the Oregon is having reggae all weekend, Friday and tonight (Jah Roots from Springfield MO is on tonight).

After the festival the following afterpartys:

Therapy Cafe: Good over Evil International Sound Consortium, hosted by Scorpius Max

J. Alan’s: hosted by Groove Therapy with Special Massive and speical guests
South Park Tavern: Hosted by The Pocket (touring band from DC)($5 cover)

Found Art Show @ Front Street

Even though the Oregon + Cannery are the more visible and accessible gallery spaces, the old Front Street mills are still a home to lofts and one gallery. C2 seems to be keeping the alt/indy/DIY flame alive with various shows, though I don’t keep up with their schedule.

Happened across this benefit flyer over at the always excellent Bhudda Den, and it looks interesting…a benefit for the Circus’ Garden Station over at Wayne and 4th.

This time they have live music, too.

Tonight, starting @ 7:00

…continue reading the article Reggae Weekend + Art Benefit @ Front Street

The State of Ohio offered GM $56 million dollars to keep Moraine General Assembly (the truck plant) open. Luckily, even as stupid as the GM leadership is, they turned the State down. 2,400 GM workers and thousands of others who support the plant will lose their jobs. Yes, it sucks.
But, why invest in yesterday?
$56 million [...]

…continue reading the article Throwing good money after good.